Spells being cast at Mavis and Co
475 Grey St Hamilton East As a child, did you ever read those storybooks about fairy-folk who lived in towns...
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Hamilton bands end NZ music month on a high note
New Zealand music month may have ended and yet with debut gigs, new albums and opening acts, it appears Hamilton...
Rosanna v Jaime: The claws are out
Who will hit the deck first: the cast member of arguably the worst show in the history of New Zealand television...
Gamers set for UrbanLAN
You wouldn’t normally associate Wintec with gaming, but UrbanLAN is a regular in the institute’s IT department. Registrations have now...
Hamilton Samoan community plan nation’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Hamilton Samoans plan to get amidst the celebrations of their country’s 50 years of independence this weekend. Fonofaufautua a Samoa...
Innovative USB impresses Fieldays journalists
Wintec journalists, who are all tech savvy, were impresed by a nifty innovation inside their Fieldays media packs today. The...
Chyna, the friendliest cow you will ever meet
Pedigree ayrshire cow Chyna has been with Sally Elson and her daughter Daina Purvitis for nearly 14 years but needs...
The Friday Quiz 01-06-12
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New Zealanders debate whether the Queen’s Birthday holiday is still relevant
Queen's Birthday has no relevance to modern New Zealand and should be replaced with Matariki Day, says Lewis Holden from...
Chase Annan’s dream of New York is coming to life
Chase Annan is on his way to New York - although the white Christmas is still not finalised. Chase, 10,...
Cigarette price rise sees students grow their own
Students are growing their own tobacco in the face of cigarette price hikes. Today is World Smokefree Day and to...
Gish brings laughs to Te Aroha
One of New Zealand’s most popular comedians paid a flying visit to a small Waikato town this week. The self-proclaimed...
Pechakucha to entertain Wintec Atrium house
Hamilton Pechakucha is celebrating its fake 10th birthday this evening (Wednesday) with cake, champers and people talking about “space slash...
Artist pays tribute to Sir Peter Blake at pechakucha
The 10th anniversary of Sir Peter Blake’s death will be the focus for Hamilton artist David Lloyd as he presents...
Bulls fan in the right place at the right time
South African Bulls fan Wykie Etsebeth was surprised to see a bus load of Bulls rugby players gesturing for him...
War in the Waikato hosts a sell-out crowd
Hamilton venue Altitude was bustling with more than 400 boxing enthusiasts for the War in the Waikato event on Saturday...
The Victoria Cinema closes after 10 years
The Victoria cinema shut its doors yesterday, two days after its 10th birthday. Dark Shadows, the last film to show...
Green capped students to plant trees for Arbor Day
School students will help plant 23,000 trees at Waiwhakareke reserve this Friday as part of Hamilton’s Arbor Day. Pupils will...
Skycity Breakers to play at Claudelands Arena
League champions Skycity Breakers will slam Hamilton’s Claudelands Arena for the only North Island pre-season game on September 15. The...
Mr Milton’s Canteen, well priced, prepared and presented
127 Alexandra St Hamilton CBD Walking into Mr Milton’s Canteen is like stepping into an Easter-themed cafeteria with cheery colours...
Iris – A day in the life of a street performer
Through a series of images taken by Libby Kissick, Gordonton local and 2010 Wintec journalism graduate Iris Riddell demonstrates the...
Auckland Philharmonia gets remixed
What do you get when hip hop artists collaborate with an orchestra? Remix the Orchestra, of course. It’s not your...
NZ’s Got Talent: My three hour audition
New Zealand’s Got Talent shows the truth of the cliché “talent comes in all shapes and sizes.” I was greeted...
Mystery Creek Events Centre announces winner of Master Plan Design Challenge
The redevelopment of the Mystery Creek Events Centre has taken another step with the winners of the Master Plan Design...